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  "title": "Statement by IMF’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Pakistan",
  "publication": "IMF News, October 11, 2018",
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  "summary": "Press Release No. 18/390",
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      "content": "- Press Release No. 18/390\n- Date: October 11, 2018\n- Location of statement: Bali, Indonesia\n- IMF contact: MEDIA RELATIONS, PRESS OFFICER: Wafa Amr\n  - Phone: +1 202 623-7100\n  - Email: MEDIA@IMF.org"
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      "heading": "Summary of meeting and request",
      "content": "- Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), met with:\n  - Pakistan’s Minister of Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Asad Umar\n  - Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan Tariq Bajwa\n  - Members of their economic team\n- During the meeting, Pakistan’s authorities requested financial assistance from the IMF to help address Pakistan’s economic challenges."
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      "content": "- An IMF team will visit Islamabad in the coming weeks to initiate discussions for a possible IMF-supported economic program.\n- The IMF stated: “We look forward to our continuing partnership.”\n\nIMF Communications Department\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- Pr18390u (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\n References\n\n- Christine Lagarde\n- Indonesia and the IMF\n- Pakistan and the IMF\n- Press Releases\n- PRESS CENTER\n- https://www.imf.org/en/home\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2018/10/11/pr18390-statement-by-imf-managing-director-christine-lagarde-on-pakistan"
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